Navy Days and Southsea beach were packed with crowds. It snowed in February, and aircraft carrier HMS Hermes was in port to ‘pay off’.
Popular entertainer Roy Castle was playing his trumpet outside Allders at the store’s first birthday. Portsmouth Power Station was brought down with explosives at Gunwharf in July.
MORE RETRO PHOTOS: Memories of Canoe Lake | Portsmouth Airspeed | Nights out at Route 66
There are so many memories here of Portsmouth – to share yours and to see more retro photos join our Portsmouth Retro group on Facebook.
The majority of images are available to purchase should you wish to do so on our Photosales section, or you can call 0330 403 0033 or email [email protected].
You can subscribe here for unlimited access to Portsmouth news online - as well as less adverts, access to our digital edition and mobile app.
21. Memories of Portsmouth in 1983
After the power station chimneys had been brought down brick by brick the main structure was brought down by explosives 1983. Portsmouth Power Station in Gunwharf Road in July 1983. PP467 The News, Portsmouth Archive. Photo: The News archive
22. Memories of Portsmouth in 1983
St Catherine the brand new Sealink car ferry as viewed from the Round Tower as it steams into Portsmouth on June 24, 1983. The News PP4074 Photo: The News archive
23. Memories of Portsmouth in 1983
Sally Port Hotel on Old Portsmouth High Street on January 14, 1983. The News PP3846 Photo: The News archive